Public Safety Director's Spotlight - Senior Leadership Realignment

First Friday in Grand Center, Snowman Softball, The Stan Span Ribbon Cutting, Trivia Gras and more to enjoy!

February 6, 2014
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Senior Leadership Realignment

Last
week, Mayor Francis G. Slay announced that he had implemented several personnel
changes to take full advantage of the unique skills and experience of individuals
in his administration. As the new
Director of Public Safety, I am very excited to serve in this role and look
forward to leading the Department of Public Safety in its mission to ensure the
safety of the people of St.
Louis as well as the
many individuals who work and visit our great city every day.

Each week
you have been receiving the Spotlight
newsletter, informing you about fun neighborhood activities and special events
scheduled to take place in St.
Louis. I am pleased to continue this practice of
keeping you updated. Please feel free to
contact my office with any comments or concerns you may have.

Upcoming
Events

The new
exhibit at the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum will open this
Friday at 7
p.m. The exhibition, "Decisive Moments: 20th
Century Street Photography, Prints from St. Louis Collections" traces the evolution of street photography. City streets, daily life and our changing
society are seen through the eyes of seasoned photographers. The museum is located at 3415 Olive Street in Grand Center. Need more
information? Call (314) 535-1999.

Snow or shine, the Snowman
Softball Tournament to benefit the Police Athletic League will take place
this Saturday and Sunday from 7:30 a.m.
to 5 p.m. at the Forest
Park Central Ballfields. Our region's premier winter softball
tournament will feature more than 100 teams playing in two separate divisions
(Men's and Co-ed) for the coveted Bud Light PAL
Trophy and recognition as the Champions of their respective division. There will be a fire pit at every field and
Rock Star DJs playing music all day so come to Forest Park
to cheer on your favorite teams. Questions? Call (314) 771-5110.

Feb. 8 -- KDHX Open House, 3524 Washington Avenue, 10 a.m.

The Larry J. Weir Center Open House and Magnolia Cafe Grand Opening
will take place this Saturday from 10 a.m. to
2 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and see the new home of
KDHX, located at 3524
Washington Avenue
in Grand Center. KDHX's Darren Snow will be DJing at The Stage.
Due to capacity limitations, advance registration is highly encouraged.
You may register by phone at (314) 664-3955 during business hours (M-F, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.).

The
Friends of Places for People will host Trivia
Gras this Saturday at the St. Vincent DePaul Church in Soulard. Doors
will open at 6 p.m., with trivia beginning at 7 p.m. Beer and water will be provided. Bring your own food and snacks. Registration is $25 per player or $200 for a table of 8. The church is located at 1408 S. 10th Street. To register your
team, call (314) 535-2310.

Feb. 8 -- Trivia Night, St. Wenceslaus Parish
Hall, 6:30 p.m.

St. Wenceslaus Church will host its Seventh
Annual Trivia Night this Saturday in the school basement at 3022
Oregon Avenue in the Benton Park West neighborhood. The doors will open at 6:15 p.m. and trivia will begin at 7 p.m. The cost is
$20 per person. To reserve your spot,
call (314) 588-0770.

Missouri and
Illinois Department of Transportation officials have announced that the Stan
Musial Veterans Memorial
Bridge will be open to the public
between Noon and 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 8 so people can walk, run, or
bike on the new bridge. Access to the
bridge at that time will be free of charge. A ribbon cutting ceremony
will be held at 2 p.m. and a
ceremonial first crossing by various military and classic car groups will begin
at 3 p.m. The bridge will close to the public at 4 p.m. For more information and parking suggestions, go to the modot.org web
site.

The Zeta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
will be hosting the 48th
Annual African American Arts Festival this Sunday at the Homer
G. Phillips Health
Center, located at 2424
Whittier Street in The Ville neighborhood. "A Showcase of Civil Rights Throughout The
Disaspora" is the theme for this year's free festival, which will showcase the
many talents of members of St. Louis
community. Visitors will also find a
marketplace that will include the sale of art, music, books, clothes, jewelry
and more. For more information, call
(314) 650-9186.

Beginning this Sunday and every
Sunday through March 2, everyone is invited to visit the St. Louis Zoo in Forest
Park for the Delta
Dental Winter Zoo from 11 a.m. to
4 p.m. Visitors will enjoy family fun activities,
live entertainment, and more at this free event. To learn more, visit the stlzoo.org/winterzoo
web site.

Promoting
Your Neighborhood Activities

Is there a neighborhood event on the schedule that you
would like noted in the Spotlight? If so, you may email the information
about it to me at GrayR@stlouis-mo.gov
or to Cathy Smentkowski at smentkowskic@stlouis-mo.gov for consideration. You may also post
it on the City's Calendar of
Events on the City's web
site: http://stlouis-mo.gov. The link to submit an event is at the
very bottom of the home page. The listing is free. I encourage you to take
advantage of this free way to promote your event.

Community Garden Summit

Gateway
Greening's Fifth Annual St. Louis
Community Garden Summit will take place on Saturday, February 22, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Louis University High
School, located
at 4970 Oakland
Avenue in the Kings
Oak neighborhood. This annual event
provides the opportunity to hear from national experts on community gardening,
horticulture and community development. Attendees have the chance to participate in networking with other
gardeners and people working in sustainable practices across the region. There are breakout sessions throughout the
afternoon, a keynote speaker, and a highly recognized panel. The registration deadline is Friday, Feb.
7. For more information, call (314)
588-9600 or visit the gatewaygreening.org web site.

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